Prangos platychlaena
Pranigos platychlaena, commonly known as the broad-leaved pranagos, is a distinctive medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Characterized by its unique foliage, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential. Exploring its phytochemical properties reveals its role in treating various ailments, highlighting its importance in ethnobotanical research and natural medicine.
- Scientific name: Prangos platychlaena
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, its taxonomic placement concludes within the family Apiaceae and the genus Prangos.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Prangos | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Prangos platychlaena, is known by the common name برنقوس مسطح in Arabic.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | برنقوس مسطح | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Prangos platychlaena, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Western Asian region. Its distribution is primarily concentrated across several key countries located in this part of the world. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Iran and Iraq. The species also extends its presence into the Lebanon-Syria border region. Finally, its natural habitat includes the diverse landscapes of Türkiye.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Chemicals
Prangos platychlaena has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include coumarins.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| coumarins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Prangos platychlaena has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bleeding, scars.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bleeding | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| scars | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |